Birth date: Dec 16, 1926 Death date: Oct 4, 2016
The deeply loved Jane H. Proud, 89 of Lewes, DE formerly of Claymont, DE was reunited in heaven with her beloved Charlie on October 4, 2016. Jane was married to Charlie for 61 years before his passing in 2008. Everyone who knew J Read Obituary
Nancy, so sorry to read about your mom. She was such a sweet lady. I used to love going to your house as a kid because both your parents were so pleasant all the time. I am thinking about your whole family during this difficult time.
Deb
So after some years of being separated, Aunt Jane has returned to Uncle Charlie.
God probably needed her to stop Charlie from tinkering with every machine in Heaven!
I possess a rich tapestry of wonderful memories from being around Aunt Jane. And although I'll admit that the large majority of those memories came from being at the beach :), I nearly always learned something from my time around her.
"Jeffrey...do not ride the bicycle down to the docks faster than 5 mph...the sand road varies in depth"
I am happy to report that I only went over the handle bars 4-5 times per year for about 5 years before i heeded that warning!
Aunt Jane also, must have logged 5,000 miles in the Atlantic Ocean alone! I remember peering out over the water, and spotting her white cap about 150 yards offshore steadily churning through her workout. Fishing and boating with Chip, crabbing from the docks. Waterskiing behind a pontoon boat! More activities in and around Rehoboth boardwalk that I can recall. Now Aunt Jane was not usually with me during most of these activities. But if those activities began and ended at that trailer, then she was most certainly in charge! And these are just a few of the summer memories. A few Christmases in Claymont taught me that you can get 100 relatives in a home made for a party of 6-10.
One last memory from back at the Beach. Charlie and Jane were visiting our Bethany house. I was about 14. The consensus that evening was that we were all going to play putt-putt golf. No biggie, most would just enjoy the evening, while my Dad and I tried to out putt each other on a course that offered fake turf rolled over concrete. It's important to note that this particular evening, and I don't believe it was ever repeated, that Jane and Charlie had ONE mixed drink each. The rest of the "quiet" evening of putt-putt golf is probably a matter of some public record in Bethany. At least by heresay accounts. Alcohol was probably not the best pregame diet. On the first hole Charlie went first, and when he pulled that putter back behind his ears, I realized that Charlie might be trying to "putt" the ball further than the hole was located, about fifty feet away. Honestly, it was a pretty good swing, considering the clubhead speed he developed. It's important to note, that no being was seriously hurt, but when that ball was sent toward State Route One, at a speed that might net Charlie about 135 Yards, the only thing that stopped the ball was a tiny bush near a fence. And when the ball slammed into it, a family of bunny rabbits exploded onto the course, numbering, it seemed, about twenty! Rabbits ran everywhere onto every hole it seemed and for a few minutes I thought our position might be overrun. And that's when I heard Aunt Jane's loudest laugh...she has several volumes, ending at about 112 decibels. I turned to see who might have shot my dear Aunt, and she is rolling around on the ground, laughing as I had never heard! And Charlie, as if given permission, fell to the ground and joined in the cacophony. Being 14, to see grown adults behaving pretty much like me most of the time, you really don't want to be around these people. Ok, I did giggle when the first ten rabbits ran, but geez. I think I blotted out the rest of the night, as I listened to My fivesome carry on. But I grew to love her laughter. I think that's why I'm prattling on. Because I hope to evoke, through humor, her smile and laughter just once more.
Aunt Jane, would you please stop putting saccharin in my iced tea!
There, now I hear it :)
Say hi to Uncle Charlie...I Love you both
I sang with Jane and loved her cheerfulness. She will be missed by many. I was glad I got to see her and at least say hello at Matt's Fish House. Ann Lyn Martin
Mrs. Proud, Thank you for the lifetime friendship of Uncle Hank and Aunt Arpie. Your children have beautiful hearts and generous spirits all due to you.
Prayers are sent to the entire Proud family.
Jim and Charlene Maxwell.
Miss Jane spent many a lunch hour with my Mother and I when I would visit her at Cadbury. She always had a smile and many wonderful stories about her family - who she spoke of with great pride and love. She also took the time to reach out to me when my Mom became ill last fall. She was a tremendously sweet person and I am deeply saddened by her passing. Please know you will all be lifted in prayer.
Fondly
Jill Jennings
Mrs. Proud was just a wonderful person and great Christian role model for her entire life. God bless the Proud family. Love, Michael LaBree
